Eugène Delacroix
The leader of the French Romantic school, his use of expressive brushstrokes and dramatic compositions influenced later movements, notably 'Liberty Leading the People'.
Quotes by Eugène Delacroix
The artist must be a man of empathy, otherwise he will never be able to understand the suffering of others.
The artist must be a man of compassion, otherwise he will never be able to alleviate the pain of others.
The artist must be a man of integrity, otherwise he will never be able to maintain his artistic principles.
The artist must be a man of courage, otherwise he will never be able to defend his artistic vision.
The artist must be a man of conviction, otherwise he will never be able to stand up for his beliefs.
The artist must be a man of passion, otherwise he will never be able to inspire others.
The artist must be a man of enthusiasm, otherwise he will never be able to motivate others.
The artist must be a man of determination, otherwise he will never be able to achieve his goals.
The artist must be a man of resilience, otherwise he will never be able to bounce back from setbacks.
The artist must be a man of perseverance, otherwise he will never be able to overcome challenges.
What moves those of genius, or rather, what inspires their work, is not new ideas, but their obsession with the idea that what has already been said is still not enough.
The artist is always concerned with a total view of the world.
Nature is but a dictionary, an alphabet of symbols and principles which must be studied.
The first merit of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.
I must keep my heart inviolate, and not let it be carried away by every wind of doctrine.
The cold, precise technique of the scientist is not enough to move the heart.
Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything.
The model should only serve the divine purpose of the idea.
One must take care not to let the imagination run wild.
The true art of painting consists in the perfect rendering of the passions.